Konjac glucomannan

NoteNote: Increased consumption of any dietary fiber is thought to have the potential to reduce the absorption of oral agents, including various nutrients.

Fat-soluble vitaminsFat-soluble vitamins: In human research, glucomannan resulted in decreased absorption of vitamin E (25). However, the combination of glucomannan and chitosan had no effect on various fat-soluble vitamins (vitamin A, vitamin E, 25-hydroxyvitamin D) or carotenes in a study investigating this combination in men and women (13).

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